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Due to the Station Fire, much of the Angeles Forest / San Gabriel Mountains is closed. Outings within this area are being modified or cancelled. Contact leaders for further information. (Contact information is in the printed Schedule of Activities.) Leaders of outings that have been changed are requested to notify the Outings Webmaster.   (more info on fire)

The information in these listings is believed accurate, but may contain inaccuracies. Contact information for leaders is listed in the printed Schedule. If you need further information about these outings, use our Outings Inquiry Mail Form.

All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please visit the Leadership Training Committee's Forms Page.

12/31/09 - 01/03/10 18th Annual Yosemite New Year's Eve Celebration Rating:   O
Encore of our previous New Year's Eve Bus Trips to Yosemite. Enjoy the beauty of Yosemite Valley from our lodge rooms and cabins for 4 days and 3 nights at Yosemite Lodge. Many of the past few years we xc skied in the Valley! Free beginner xc ski lessons. Downhill ski at Badger Pass. Hike in Yosemite Valley. Brunch with us at the Ahwahnee. Join us for actor Lee Stetson's award-winning shows personifying John Muir. Enjoy our fantastic New Year's Celebration at Yosemite. Bus leaves late am Thu. Includes bus (unless carpooling), New Year's and hospitality parties, Yosemite Lodge lodging, brunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel, admission to the show and gratuities. Prices range from $475-675 per person depending upon rooms and use of bus or carpool, early sign-up and Sierra Club membership. Send 2 sase, phones, SC#, $150 deposit (Sierra Club) to
Leaders:   Ldr: Fred Dong. Assts: Stephanie Gross, Kathy Scott, Patty Ryan, Nancy Klipfel    Sponsor:   Backpacking, Crescenta Valley
04/25/10 21st Annual Beginning Backpacking Class in the Redwoods Rating:   O
Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Sunday evening courses (4/25, 5/2, 5/16) culminating in a trip to a Redwood Forest grove in Sierra Nevada on 6/5-6/6. Learn what to take, latest in equipment, what to do before you leave LA. Backpacking equipment giveaways and refreshments at classes. Attendance mandatory at Apr 25 class to participate on the trip. Apply by 4/10, unless class fills earlier. Conservation, fundraiser. Send 2 sase, phones, email, $45 with SC#/$50 non-member (Sierra Club) to
Leaders:   Ldr: Fred Dong. Assts: Bill Crane, Kathey & Steve Schuster, Joan Weaver, Erik Siering, George Denny, Pamela Rowe, David Meltzer, Annette Tamraz    Sponsor:   Backpacking, 20s & 30s Singles
05/28/10 - 05/31/10 Pt Reyes, Muir Woods and San Francisco Memorial Day Lodge Bus Trip Rating:   O
Not a backpack. Leave LA Friday aft for 3 days of sightseeing and day hiking at Pt Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument, and San Francisco's Presidio. Pt Reyes offers some of the finest bird watching opportunities in the US with nearly 470 species observed. See one of the largest concentrations of Tule Elk in California with about 400 at Pt Reyes. Our motel accommodations are in San Francisco close to the Presidio. After our touring, you can hike at the Presidio, seashore, other SF sights or have dinner at nearby SF restaurants. Includes bus, motel, Mon dinner, bus refreshments. Send 2 sase, phones, email, $465 with SC#/$515 non-member by 2/28, $475/$525 after 2/28 (Sierra Club) to
Leaders:   Reserv: Cliff Caplan. Ldr: Fred Dong. Asst: Stephanie Gross    Sponsor:   Backpacking
05/28/10 - 05/31/10 Pt Reyes National Seashore Backpack Bus Trip Rating:   O
Leave LA Fri pm for 3 day moderate level backpack in Pt Reyes National Seashore. Backpack with ocean vistas. Mon return to bus. Exact route (mileage and elevation gains/losses) and campsites subject to permit availability late Feb. Includes bus, camp and entrance fees, Mon dinner and bus refreshments. Send backpack experience/conditioning, phones, email or 2 sase, $210 with SC#/$230 non-member (Sierra Club) to
Leaders:   Ldr: Bill Crane. Asst: Joan Weaver    Sponsor:   Backpacking
06/19/10 - 06/26/10 35th Annual Hawaiian Islands Backpack Hawaii, the Big Island Rating:   O
3 day/2 night backpack (4 mi, 400'gain/1000' loss) descends into N Kohala coastal rainforest for beach camp. Layover day hike to explore the Kohala Ditch Trail. Exit backpack (4 mi, 1000' gain/400' loss). 2 nights cabins Hawaii Volcanoes NP. Visit Thurston Lava Tube, Volcano Observatory and evening lava viewing (Pele permitting). 1 night cabins at Kalopa, and 2 nights condo or hotel in Kona. Snorkel/swim at picturesque beach. Meals cooked group commissary style, all help with duties. $1245 with SC#/$1370 non-member before 4/1; 4/1-6/1 $1370/$1507; after 6/1 $1507/$1658. Includes ground transportation, all sumptuous breakfasts and dinners (ahi and other BBQs), camp fees, 3 nights cabins, 2 nights at condo-hotel, Aloha restaurant dinner. Airfare extra, best prices early. Limit 12 ? this special adventure will fill fast. For info only send 1 sase. Send email or 3 sase, phones, experience/conditioning, $375 deposit (Sierra Club?$75 non-refundable) to
Leaders:   Ldr: Bill Crane. Asst: Joan Weaver    Sponsor:   Backpacking
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